DeepSeek API Pricing
We track 2 DeepSeek models. The cheapest is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash at $0.30/MTok input and $1.20/MTok output, and the most expensive is DeepSeek V4 Pro at $1.32/MTok input and $3.96/MTok output.
Prices checked 13 Nov 2026 against DeepSeek’s pricing page ↗
| Model | Input | Output | Cached in |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 FlashBudget | $0.30 | $1.20 | $0.0060 |
| DeepSeek V4 ProMid-tier | $1.32 | $3.96 | $0.044 |
Per 1M tokens · 2 current models · Largest context 1M tokens
Model prices
| Model | Tier | Input | Output | Over size | Cached in | Batch in / out | Context | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Budget | $0.30 | $1.20 | — | $0.0060 | — | 1M | Details for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash |
Listed at the peak rate. Since Aug 16, 2026 DeepSeek bills peak/off-peak: off-peak is half ($0.15/$0.60), and peak runs 01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00 UTC on weekdays (09:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 Beijing time); all other hours are off-peak, including weekends and Chinese public holidays in full. V4.1 Flash (Sep 10, 2026) replaced V4 Flash as deepseek-flash; the old model names route to it. Cache hits $0.006 peak / $0.003 off-peak. Native vision. | ||||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | Mid-tier | $1.32 | $3.96 | — | $0.044 | — | 1M | Details for DeepSeek V4 Pro |
Listed at the peak rate after DeepSeek's Aug 16, 2026 price rise; off-peak is half ($0.66/$1.98) and covers weekends and Chinese public holidays in full. Cache hits $0.044 peak / $0.022 off-peak. A planned Sep 14 retirement was reversed, so V4 Pro stays available at unchanged billing. | ||||||||
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What would DeepSeek cost you?
Preset to DeepSeek’s current models. Adjust to your usage.
- 1DeepSeek V4.1 Flash $0.0009 per request$46.50
- 2DeepSeek V4 Pro $0.0036 per request$178.20
50,000 requests × (1,500 in + 400 out). List prices; excludes tax and cache-write fees.
What DeepSeek costs for real jobs
Three jobs priced for DeepSeek’s budget, mid-tier and flagship models.
Support replies
1,000 replies a day for 30 days. 30,000 requests, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each.
| Model | List price | Batch |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 FlashBudget | $24.30 | – |
| DeepSeek V4 ProMid-tier | $95.04 | – |
Coding agent session
One session of 40 requests that mostly re-read the same code. 40 requests, 60,000 input and 1,500 output tokens each; where a cached price exists, 80% of the input is billed at it.
| Model | List price | Batch | Cached (80% of input) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 FlashBudget | $0.79 | – | $0.23 |
| DeepSeek V4 ProMid-tier | $3.41 | – | $0.96 |
Long document review
50 documents a month. 50 requests, 120,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each.
| Model | List price | Batch |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 FlashBudget | $1.92 | – |
| DeepSeek V4 ProMid-tier | $8.32 | – |
Totals are for all the requests in each example, in US dollars, from the same cost function as the calculator above.
Is there a free API tier?
DeepSeek’s pricing page lists no free API tier.
Checked 11 Nov 2026 on DeepSeek’s pricing page ↗.
DeepSeek pricing FAQ
What is the cheapest DeepSeek model?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is the cheapest current DeepSeek model, at $0.30 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens.
Which DeepSeek model should I use?
By tier, the models we list first are DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (budget) and DeepSeek V4 Pro (mid-tier): the cheapest budget and mid-tier models we track that are open to new users. To spend less, pick the tier that fits the job and its cheapest model: For everyday work, mid-tier models: DeepSeek V4 Pro ($1.32 / $3.96). For high-volume, simple jobs, budget models: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash ($0.30 / $1.20). Prices are input / output per million tokens. Tiers group models by capability, not price, so price your own workload in the calculator on this page.
Does DeepSeek offer batch or caching discounts?
We list no batch discount for DeepSeek's current models, so the list price is what you pay. Prompt caching: reading cached input costs 2% to 3.3% of the input price on both current models; DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's $0.30 input falls to $0.0060 per million tokens when read from the cache.
What context window do DeepSeek models have?
Both current DeepSeek models have a 1M-token context window. A request's prompt and its output together must fit in the window.
What does the DeepSeek API cost per person each month?
It depends on how much each person uses it. At list prices, an occasional user (3 short requests a working day) costs about $0.034 a month on DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, and a daily power user (40 longer requests a day) about $11.62 on DeepSeek V4 Pro. The cost-per-seat calculator works it out for a whole team.
How often do DeepSeek API prices change?
We check DeepSeek's pricing page every day, and last re-verified every price on 13 Nov 2026. Since Feb 2026 we have recorded 5 price cuts and 1 price rise on DeepSeek models, the latest on 10 Sep 2026, plus 1 launch. The price history chart on this page shows how each tier has moved.
Price history
Input price of the cheapest DeepSeek model in each tier, month by month, among the models on today’s price list.
View as a table
| Month | Mid-tier | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0.44 | $0.14 |
| Jun 2026 | $0.44 | $0.14 |
| Jul 2026 | $0.44 | $0.14 |
| Aug 2026 | $0.44 | $0.14 |
| Sep 2026 | $1.32 | $0.30 |
| Oct 2026 | $1.32 | $0.30 |
| Nov 2026 | $1.32 | $0.30 |
Launches and price changes
- DeepSeek makes the V4 Pro 75% price cut permanent — $0.435/$0.87 is now the standard rate▼ Price cut
- DeepSeek announces 2x peak-hour pricing for 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 Beijing time; start date not yet confirmed, so listed rates are unchangedTier change
- DeepSeek raises prices and starts peak/off-peak billing, with off-peak at half the peak rate (peak is 01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00 UTC on weekdays). Peak rates: V4 Flash $0.44/$1.32 (from $0.14/$0.28) and V4 Pro $1.32/$3.96 (from $0.435/$0.87). DeepSeek is now tracked at peak rates▲ Price rise
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash replaces V4 Flash and cuts Flash rates to $0.30/$1.20 at peak ($0.15/$0.60 off-peak). V4 Pro's planned Sep 14 retirement is reversed▼ Price cut
- DeepSeek's off-peak rate now also covers Chinese public holidays in full.Tier change